If the Errors Produced by a Forecasting Method for 3

question 59

Multiple Choice

If the errors produced by a forecasting method for 3 observations are −1, −2, and −6, then what is the mean squared error or deviation?

• A) 9
• B) −9
• C) 3
• D) 13.67

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